Peru
Time now in San Mateo
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 06:22Sunset 06:17Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Lima
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
163
Sunrise
06:22
Sunset
06:17
Day length
11h 55m
Coordinates
-7.31, -79.34
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About the time in San Mateo
Around 163 people live in San Mateo, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
San Mateo sits at latitude -7.31, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 11h 55m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
The zone identifier America/Lima is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Lima keeps pointing at Lima time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in San Mateo
- Does San Mateo change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. San Mateo keeps UTC −5 throughout the year.
- When do the sun rise and set in San Mateo today?
- Sunrise is at 06:22 and sunset at 06:17, giving 11h 55m of daylight.
- Which time zone is San Mateo in?
- San Mateo uses America/Lima, currently UTC −5.
- What time is it in San Mateo right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in San Mateo, updating every second from America/Lima (UTC −5).
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